Are you all ready for Ho Ho? I'm not going near a store until after Christmas. It's nuts out there!
- Speaking of the Big Man. He's been a spokesman since before Michael Jordan was making millions. Here's an excerpt from Santa Claus: A Biography, all about his advertising prowess.
- If you're still looking for a gift for Dad, check out this list 10 books for fathers. Lots of non-fiction in the list.
- This is a great idea, especially if you've had a bad year.
- The Halton School Board made it's decision and has taken The Golden Compass off the shelves. I'm not surprised by the decision.
- Avert your eyes! Lots of pale Newfoundland skin here. I think I'll throw on an extra sweater just to make up for all these people. (Warning: N*dity of the posterior. Seriously.)
- A Striped Armchair has the Bookworm's Carnival up. Theme: Non-fiction.
- I think it will be close: Dickens vs Twain.
- I'm thinking of joining the 101 Things in 1001 Days Challenge. I'm such a list maker, I'm sure I could come up with 101 things. It's an interesting idea. Anyone else?
For all of you celebrating, Merry Christmas!!!
Oh no, at the bottom (tee hee) of that article it says Walsh is planning a similar photo-shoot here in Iqaluit. On the hand, how does one say no to Mary Walsh? On the other hand, it's dang freezing here and...well, you know.
ReplyDeleteYou'd have to be a very, very brave man.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!!
ReplyDeleteAck. I'm so sick of hearing about the Golden Compass. I got into a fight with my parents over the whole deal. Sheesh.
Yeah, that challenge sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll be able to vote at John's this week. Twain and Dickens? It's like choosing between air and water!
"In the name of their god, they have burned, hanged, tortured, maimed, robbed, violated, and enslaved millions of their fellow creatures, and done so with the happy conviction that they were doing the will of God, and they would go to Heaven for it."
^ So, are they saying they think that's NOT true?
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWe have the Delta Bun Run - they water ski naked on New Year's Day.
Banning books to keep ideas out of peoples heads...yeesh. There's a long and inglorious history of book burning.